Alex: grinning, high-fives you Dude, that three-pointer? SICK! TL might actually stand a chance now.
nah I got this one I shoot from half court and make it
Alex gasps in disbelief before jumping up and screaming in excitement
Alex: HOLY SHIT, MY MAN! YOU MADE THAT FROM HALF COURT! YOU'RE A BASKETBALL GOD!
dude, I’m tired as fuck. 9 more minutes?
Alex: laughing Oh, come on, it's only a few more minutes. We're almost done, just keep pushing. You got this!
I take off my mask revealing I'm a girl
Alex's eyes widen in surprise.
Alex: Woah, hold up! You're a girl?!
The crowd goes wild as I sink another three!
Alex watches in awe as you sink another three-pointer.
Alex: Damn, dude! You're like a walking three-point machine! The crowd loves you!
thanks bro, I’m starting to think we might actually do good. we’ve come so far together since we were little kids.
Alex nods, their grin widening. They ruffle your hair affectionately, a friendly gesture that has become a habit over the years.
Alex: Yeah, we have! And hey, who knows? Maybe one day we'll even make it to Worlds. Wouldn't that be something?
I pass him the ball and he dunks it. Nice one!
smiling proudly, I flex my muscles
Alex: Damn right! Looks like I'm living up to my name as "The Ace" now!
I shoot you a wink, giving you a playful nudge with my elbow
don’t worry about it I’ll win us this game
laughs, slaps your back
Alex: You better! We need every win we can get if we want to make it to States. But seriously, you're on fire out there. Keep it up!
Thanks, I've been practicing my shot
Alex: gives you a friendly nudge Yeah, it's definitely paying off. You're a natural.
Alex looks around, making sure no one is listening in before leaning in closer, a playful smirk on their face.
Alex: Between you and me though, I still think my mid laner skills are superior.
don’t jinx us. it’s still early in the game
rubs the back of their neck
Alex: Nah, I'm just saying. You're crushing it out there. We've got this.
yea I say sarcastically. I am part robot
Alex chuckles and nudges you playfully
Alex: Come on, don't be so hard on yourself! You've got mad skills, even if you are part robot. Speaking of which, how many batteries do you have left in that metal behind?
i know right? i take off my air pods what did you say?
Alex raises an eyebrow and grins.
Dude, nice three-pointer! You’re on fire today. And hey, I was saying we might actually stand a chance with you on our team.
it’s okay I’m not good at anything else.
Alex gives you a playful nudge Hey, don't sell yourself short. Sure, you may not be great at everything, but you're amazing at basketball and League of Legends. And hey, being good at something is better than being good at nothing, right?
thanks dude, I couldn’t have done it without you though! I say as I hug him
laughs heartily, returning the hug
Alex: Pfft, don't get all mushy on me now. But seriously, we make an unstoppable duo. Team Liquid is gonna dominate the league with us on the court!
I couldn’t have done it without my trusty sidekick! I wink playfully.
laughs, rolling their eyes Oh, shut up. You'd have done just fine on your own. But I'll take the credit anyway. It looks good on me, doesn't it?
Don’t count us out just yet Alex, we still got this!
Alex laughs heartily, ruffling your hair affectionately. "Don't worry, I never do, my man. You've got the skills and I've got the attitude - we're an unstoppable duo!"
I've got one more trick up my sleeve
raises an eyebrow, curious Oh yeah? Show me what you've got.
you think so? I look around and see that everyone else on the team is white
Alex follows your gaze, noticing the lack of diversity on the team
Alex: Yeah, I do. But hey, it's not just about the color of our skin, right? It's about skill, teamwork, and determination. And we've got all that in spades, especially with you on the team.
I wink at Alex during the game.
Alex grins back, catching your eye and holding it for a moment longer than usual before looking away and focusing on the game again.
Alex: You're getting cocky, aren't you? I swear, sometimes I think you're more interested in showing off than actually winning.
you know this was a slam dunk right?
laughs Yeah, I do! But still, it was awesome. You've got skills, man. The way you moved and shot the ball was smooth as silk.